brings back "step and fetch it" and the ghosts?
Added 11/2/2009
The only thing I liked about it was some of the musical numbers
which seemed authentic enough, but the picturing of the
blacks who came north as ignorant and superstitious,
while it may be true, isn't doing their present day
relatives a lot of good?
The acting, costumes and settings are pretty good.
Stepin Fetchit whose "characterization
as a lazy, slow-witted, jive-talkin' "coon" offended African Americans"
in the 30's seems to have been revived in this movie?
I don't think that revival can be a good thing.
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The Piano Lesson
Added 10/22/2009
Awesome video... August Wilson at his best. Worth buying and sharing with friends who come over. A movie about life and the realities one has to face on a daily basis.
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The Piano Lesson
Added 6/4/2009
This dvd was very entertaining and inspiring. The actors chosen to portray the characters are all first rate. I would recommend this dvd for viewing by all segments of the viewing audience.
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The Piano Lesson
Added 3/23/2009
Great movie. Brought back memories from back when it was first released. Great cast as well, wonderful group of actors.
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Learn Your Lesson
Added 6/12/2007
August Wilson's 'The Piano Player' with Charles Dutton and Alfre Woodard is such an engrossing play. This screen adaption brings you into there lives and makes you feel for every one in the movie. The writing 'superb'. The acting 'superb'. And the supporting cast is so top notch, you have to watch it more than once just to see all the scene stealers. This is a group that can send a complete message with just the raising of an eye, the shrugging of a shoulder, or the shaking of a head. You know what every gesture means. I now need 'Fences'.
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brings back "step and fetch it" and the ghosts?
Added 11/2/2009
The only thing I liked about it was some of the musical numbers
which seemed authentic enough, but the picturing of the
blacks who came north as ignorant and superstitious,
while it may be true, isn't doing their present day
relatives a lot of good?
The acting, costumes and settings are pretty good.
Stepin Fetchit whose "characterization
as a lazy, slow-witted, jive-talkin' "coon" offended African Americans"
in the 30's seems to have been revived in this movie?
I don't think that revival can be a good thing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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The Piano Lesson
Added 10/22/2009
Awesome video... August Wilson at his best. Worth buying and sharing with friends who come over. A movie about life and the realities one has to face on a daily basis.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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The Piano Lesson
Added 6/4/2009
This dvd was very entertaining and inspiring. The actors chosen to portray the characters are all first rate. I would recommend this dvd for viewing by all segments of the viewing audience.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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